Unit III - Section 3

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Political Spectrum

Review the Simplified Political Spectrum
political_spectrum_diagram.pdf


Activity


  • In what ways are the groups at the ends of the spectrum similar?
  • In what ways are the groups towards the middle of the spectrum different?
  • Using the retrieval chart, compare the four groups in the political spectrum using the comparison chart
    spectrum_retrieval_chart.doc

  • There are three ideologies that guide the political and economic decisions made within modern industrial societies:
    • conservatism
    • liberalism
    • democratic socialism
  • People often classify ideologies using a political spectrum in which:
    • "Left" is generally associated with a socialist ideology as well as with some aspects of a liberal ideology.
    • "Right" is generally associated with a conservative ideology and with some aspects of a liberal ideology.
    • "Centre" is generally associated with an ideological perspective that incorporates some aspects of liberalism, socialism and conservatism.
  • Conservatism, liberalism and socialism are three ideologies which:
    • evolved during the 18th and 19th century in Europe and North America ;
    • influenced the development of democratic systems of government;
    • shaped the political and economic systems of most western industrial nations.